Nutella Acai Bowl

A Nutella Acai Bowl that is perfect for the morning or snack-time when you’re looking for something healthy, but just a touch decadent and sweet. With a classic Acai Bowl base and tons of toppings, this Nutella Acai Bowl is super fun and customizable!

Last January, we went out to LA on our way up to Mammoth to ski. We flew out on a Friday night and I insisted that we stay in Marina Del Ray so that we could take a quick walk on the beach and I could get a smoothie bowl in the morning before driving up to the mountains. Upon walking into Venice Beach the next morning, we found the perfect cafe that served coffee, smoothie bowls and fully-loaded breakfast sandwiches — a perfect compromise for Luke and I!

And though I had every intention of choosing a nutritious smoothie bowl packed with fresh fruit, the second I spotted this Nutella Acai Bowl on the menu, I had no choice! It was a delicious acai base loaded with whipped cream, coconut flakes, granola and fresh banana. With a ginormous scoop of nutella plopped right in the center. I mean, come on! Completely irresistible and wildly delicious.

And I’ve been dreaming of it ever since.

If you’re headed to Venice, you’ve got to check out The Cow’s End Cafe. We’re 100% going back on our next trip to LA.

And if LA’s not in your near future, I’ve taken it upon myself to recreate this Nutella Acai Bowl for all of us <3

How to Make a Nutella Acai Bowl

Blend up! Acai, berries, banana, a date and some almond milk

Load ‘er up with all the toppings your little heart desires.

Finish it off with a heavy drizzle of Nutella.

If you’re like me, you love ordering an Acai Bowl at your local juice bar, but can find it tricky to make them at home. Finally, I figured out a few Acai Bowl hacks to make it easier to whip them up at home.

Tips for making Acai Bowls at home

Acai bowls can be particularly tough to blend because the frozen acai packet is one huge chunk that the blender needs to work through. And if we add too much liquid, the resulting bowl will be too thin for toppings.

When layering your smoothie into the blender, start with the liquid on the bottom, this helps to get the blades moving.

Use your blender’s tamper attachment, if it has one (this is why I’m a huge fan of Refurbished Vitamix blenders. They have tamper attachments and by purchasing a refurbished one, you’ll save more money!)

With a tamper, you’ll have an easier time because you can make sure that the giant block of frozen acai moves around and doesn’t get stuck in one spot with the blade whirring uselessly. But if you don’t have a tamper, I suggest pulsing your blender 15-20 times, scraping the inside of the blender in between each pulse, to break up the big chunks of frozen fruit. This will keep your blender from getting stuck.

If needed, you can add a touch more liquid, but be careful, a little goes a very long way once you finally get the acai to break down. Instead focus first on making sure the blender is able to move the chunks of frozen fruit around easily. Then if it’s still too thick, add a teaspoon of additional milk at a time.

In a high-speed blender, combine the frozen acai, banana, almond milk, frozen berries and date. Blend on high for 2 minutes until smooth. If your blender doesn't have a plunger, you may need to pulse the blender contents for awhile, scraping down the inside of the blender with a spatula between each pulse.

Pour the mixture into a bowl and top with the coconut whipped cream, granola, sliced banana, sliced strawberries, and a drizzle of Nutella, plus any other toppings your heart desires!

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Hi, I'm Allie! Welcome to Sip and Spice, my home for all the healthy-ish recipe creations that come out of my kitchen! I'm so happy you're here.

My goal for this site is to show how easy and delicious healthy-ish eating can be. I'm super passionate about the local food movement, sustainability and accessibility of wholesome foods for all people.